Fall At Once by Nora Everly is the third novel in the Cozy Creek Collection. The Cozy Creek Collection is a book series by a variety of authors that take place in Cozy Creek, but which are each standalone stories.
At the time of publishing this guide, this story was available on Kindle Unlimited.
Here’s more about the book, along with our free Dirty Dozen downloadable discussion question guide for your spicy book club.
Book description
Fall at Once is a steamy, small-town, romantic comedy with a swoony single-dad firefighter who may just be too hot to handle…
I’m in Cozy Creek for two reasons: To get over my breakup and help my grandmother run her bakery.
I am absolutely not here to fall in love.
But my grandma’s smoking hot firefighter neighbor keeps rescuing me—from the side of the road, from a tree (don’t ask), and then finally from my ex with a steamy kiss in a bar.
So when he needs my help, how can I say no?
As a party planner, I’m the perfect person to step in and work with him on preparations for Cozy Creek Fire Brigade’s Fall Fundraiser. Sparks fly as we spend more time together, but we’ve both been burned by love before.
I do my best to beat the heat, but then he kissed me for real, and (f)all at once, I realize we might just be perfect for each other.
Grab a pumpkin spice latte, a warm fuzzy blanket, and make your way down to Cozy Creek! Each book in the collection is a complete stand alone with a happily ever after.
Fall At Once book club discussion guide
**PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS DISCUSSION QUESTION GUIDE MIGHT INCLUDE SPOILERS**
We’ve provided the Dirty Dozen below; twelve spicy and intriguing questions to spark discussion and help you uncover the spine-tingling depths of the story.
The Dirty Dozen
Foreplay – Warm Up Questions
1. What’s the overall spice level? 1 (Not Spicy) – 10 (Spiciest Thing I’ve Ever Read)?
2. How does the spice level compare to the other books we’ve read together?
3. Have you ever found yourself accepting “crumbs” in a relationship, thinking it was love? How did you realize you deserved more?
The Spicy Bits – Gettin’ Down and Dirty with the Plot
4. Would you have waited as long as Madi did for a relationship to move forward without a clear next step?
5. Who in your life has been a “Gigi” for you? Someone who fixes things out of love and truly knows you?
6. Where’s the one place you can let every guard down – no bra, no filter, no pretending?
7. Do you think life really smiles back when you smile at it, or does it need more of a wink, a shot of tequila, and maybe a little grinding on the dance floor?
8. When you’re upset, do you crack jokes and hide behind humor like Madi? Or are you more of a scream-into-a-pillow, cry-in-the-shower, or set-things-on-fire type?
9. Which look makes your ovaries (or equivalent) cheer louder: a fireman in turnout gear, a man in a tux, an athlete mid-game, a soldier in uniform, or a sexy nerd rocking a sweater vest?
10. Ross and Hannah carried on an eight-month emotional affair—do you think that’s worse than a quick physical fling, or would you rather deal with the body than the heart?
11. Be honest: if your pets are in the room when things get heated, are you the type to kick them out, let them stay, or pretend you don’t notice the judgmental stare?
Aftercare – Final Thoughts
12. We see how Madi struggles with scars left behind by her past. What’s the one heartbreak or betrayal that changed how you trust? And how long did it take before you could let someone back in (or are you still not there yet)?
Bonus: Did you love that bonus epilogue or was it too predictable?
Please feel free to use this post as a starting point for your spicy book club discussion questions and use the comments below to share your thoughts and insights about the book. You can also get a free downloadable copy of the discussion guide using the button below.
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